AD/ Director – Engineering

Job Title: AD/ Director – Engineering

📍 Location: Pune

🧭 Reporting to:

About Calsoft

Calsoft is a Technology-First, leading product engineering services company that partners with global innovators to co-create next-generation software solutions. Specializing in product engineering across domains such as infrastructure products, networking, telecom, and AI/ML, we are trusted by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups alike.

Role Overview

AD / Director – Engineering

Role Summary

Accomplished technology executive with 12+ years of progressive experience, evolving from deep hands-on engineering in infrastructure technologies to a leadership role driving digital transformation and business outcomes. Adept at managing large-scale engineering teams, shaping strategic technology vision, and delivering client-focused solutions across storage, networking, virtualization, cloud, and AI/ML domains. A proven leader with the ability to scale delivery organizations, drive innovation, and contribute directly to business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Vision

• Provide strategic and technical leadership across engineering and product development teams.
• Shape the technology roadmap in alignment with business objectives and market trends.
• Inspire, mentor, and build high-performing, cross-functional teams across locations.
• Represent engineering in executive forums, contributing to overall company strategy.

Engineering & Delivery Excellence

• Lead end-to-end software delivery with strong governance over timelines, budgets, and quality metrics.
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices in Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and scalable cloud-native architectures.
• Establish robust engineering KPIs to measure and improve delivery performance and client satisfaction.

Technology Strategy & Innovation

• Oversee initiatives in cloud transformation, software-defined infrastructure, AI/ML implementations, and data engineering.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and drive R&D efforts to enhance Calsoft’s technology offerings.
• Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within engineering teams.

Business & Client Growth

• Collaborate with Sales, Pre-sales, and Business Development teams to drive revenue growth.
• Engage with key clients and stakeholders to build strong, long-term relationships and ensure delivery excellence.
• Contribute to the P&L of the business unit through efficient operations and expansion of services.

Team Building & Culture

• Champion talent acquisition, leadership development, and retention strategies.
• Foster a culture of transparency, inclusion, accountability, and high performance.
• Lead with empathy and adaptability, navigating through change and organizational growth.

Qualifications & Skills

Required

• 12+ years in software/infrastructure engineering with 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Strong foundation in infrastructure technologies: storage, virtualization, cloud, networking, and security.
• Experience in Storage, Networking, Virtualization, AI/ML delivery and data-centric engineering strategies.
• Proven success in leading engineering or delivery units in mid-sized tech services organizations (300–3000 employees).
• Deep understanding of SDLC, Agile, DevOps, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong business acumen and experience managing customer relationships and account growth.

Preferred

• Prior experience with clients like Dell, VMware, Cisco, HPE, or similar.
• Experience in building or transforming global delivery centers or practices.
• Demonstrated success in growing a service line or business unit with clear revenue impact.
• Exposure to edge computing, telecom technologies, or cloud-native product development.

Soft Skills & Cultural Alignment

• Visionary, yet execution-focused leadership.
• Strong communicator and stakeholder manager.
• Passionate about mentoring and nurturing talent.
• Committed to creating inclusive, diverse, and collaborative teams.
• Adaptable and proactive in driving digital and organizational transformation.